Antique Print-COMMON LILAC-SYRINGA VULGARIS-CAH. 30 NO. 2-Anonymous-1760

Description

posy of common Lilacs.

Made by an anonymous engraver/artist.

Medium: Delicately handcoloured stipple engraving. on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 27.5 x 38.7 cm (10.83 x 15.24 inch). Image size: 25.5 x 34.5 cm. (10.04 x 13.58 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Foxing. Light soling and creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

COMMON LILAC-SYRINGA VULGARIS-CAH. 30 NO. 2 | DPO-PCO-1-35

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Exact source unknown, to be determined. Part of a long series of flower engravings, given the caption ’30e cahier no. 2′ above the plate. Ca. 1760 (estimate).

Biography engraver: Artist and engraver unknown, to be determined.